Amid uncertainty among Bombardier’s workforce and its representative union regarding the recent deal between Bombardier and Airbus, Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the great benefits that this agreement will yield, from greater credibility and a thriving economy, to a way to circumvent the heavy duties placed on Bombardier products by the U.S. Government.

Mary Van Buren (MBA'88) has been appointed president of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), bringing years of experience to the role.

Van Buren has worked in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and has held executive roles at leading organizations, including the Canadian Medical Association's subsidiary, MD Financial Management, and Export Development Canada.

Research by Desautels professor Patricia Hewlin finds that employees often feel pressured to conform to company values to succeed at work, which, ultimately, compromises company performance and employee well-being.

This is especially the case when managers act with a strong sense of integrity. Prof. Hewlin’s research suggests that companies must instead encourage employees to voice their opinions without fear of repercussion.

In an article that explores how managers can adapt under circumstances that defy predictability or norms, the author cites Professor Henry Mintzberg’s discussion of Honda’s entrance into the North American market as an example of unpredictability in business.

Indeed, Honda’s success in North America was a phenomenon that resulted from forces that could not be ascertained or mastered a priori.

According to a piece co-authored by Anoop Kumar (IMHL’15), the matter that comprises the world around us can be boiled down to our consciousness manifest.

More than an amalgamation of atoms or particles, the authors maintain that our experience of the world is actually an experience of consciousness, and that our education system has the responsibility to address these concepts in the classroom.

With the recent announcement of Airbus as a major partner behind Bombardier’s CSeries planes, experts, such as Desautels professor Karl Moore, agree unanimously that this is a step in the right direction for Bombardier.

According to Prof. Moore, through the backing of Airbus, the world’s second largest airplane producer, the CSeries project takes on greater viability and holds even more promise for economic success.

Corporate Knights has released its 2017 Top 40 Better World MBA ranking, and the Desautels Faculty of Management has placed 9th among top business schools who put issues of sustainability at the core of business education.

Desautels professors are behind some of the most unique research projects in the world

This week, we replaced the exterior billboards along the Bronfman building façade. Our new bilingual campaign showcases a diverse selection of change-making students, professors, alumni and McGill Dobson Cup participants.